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theswerv · 11-30-2008, 05:00 AM

Has anyone had trouble setting low cutoff battery protection on the Align RCE-BL35X ESC?

I just cannot get it beep three times on start up. I can set all other settings to 3 beeps but the 3rd option, battery protection, will only let me set it to either 1 or 2 beeps.

The manual contradicts itself stating in "Feature options #3" Low cutoff is the default, but in the table over the page shows middle cutoff as the default!

IS there any way to default these ESC's ?

ckoelliker · 11-30-2008, 05:02 AM

Try lowering your throttle trim all the way, or give it a few clicks on the low side of your throttle end point. That should do it.

theswerv · 11-30-2008, 05:17 AM

I can set other settings on 3 beeps though! and the setting for this is high throttle, not low. Do you mean trying a few clicks of trim on high throttle then? I have tried to pushing the 2 ATVs to 150% but that did no good.

So I am going to try all that now.

Thanks

theswerv · 11-30-2008, 05:33 AM

Just tried all of that and some more, when on battery protection setting I adjusted high throttle atv to 150%. Still only 2 beeps on this setting when I powered up. Begining to think it may be a faulty ESC.

mblake01 · 11-30-2008, 05:52 AM

On my Esc it would only do medium or high protection. I'm not sure if they have taken the low option out, although it still shows it in the instructions. On the medium setting you can still run your batteries below the 20% mark if your not careful. I would leave it on medium as I have and time your flights for the best battery management.

rockjock3 · 11-30-2008, 06:01 AM

There is one setting that will not beep its settings during the startup. I am not sure which one it is, but think it might be the batterr shutoff setting. Haven't used this ESC in a bit, so not positive. Finless talks about it in the setup video. Actually caught him off guard in the video and he talks about it.

ckoelliker · 11-30-2008, 06:32 AM

Now that I think about it the other two are correct. It does not have the low battery cut off anymore. It has been a while since I programed mine.

airjawed · 11-30-2008, 08:30 AM

Mine does not allow mine to set battery to high either. Not sure either but honestly I don't want to set it for high. I like the medium cutoff.

theswerv · 11-30-2008, 10:46 AM

Thanks guys, so it looks like it is no longer an option.

Thought I was going mad!!!! :-)

Just wish the instructions were updated to show that. Would have stopped me spending the whole of Sunday morning trying to sort it out. But hey ho, thats flying!!!

Thanks once again

The Swerv

Finless · 11-30-2008, 11:10 AM

Confirmed.... the latest code for all Align ESCs no longer gives the 3rd battery protect option. This started with the T500 ESC when it came out.

Bob

theswerv · 11-30-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finless

Confirmed.... the latest code for all Align ESCs no longer gives the 3rd battery protect option. This started with the T500 ESC when it came out.

Bob

Thanks Bob, but this ESC is 18 months old, is that still the "new" software?

gravydrive · 11-30-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theswerv

Thanks Bob, but this ESC is 18 months old, is that still the "new" software?

Mine's the same way. Purchased approximately 18 months ago.

Finless · 12-01-2008, 01:03 PM

Yes it is still the new software. I thought they first cut that in with the T500 as that was the first time I saw the change but I guess they cut it in earlier than Dec 2007 which is when I got the first T500....

Bob

theswerv · 12-03-2008, 10:31 AM

Thanks once again Bob. Has put my mind to rest. Like I said though I was going crazy!! :-}

11-30-2008, 05:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
theswerv My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	No 3 beeps on battery protection! Has anyone had trouble setting low cutoff battery protection on the Align RCE-BL35X ESC? I just cannot get it beep three times on start up. I can set all other settings to 3 beeps but the 3rd option, battery protection, will only let me set it to either 1 or 2 beeps. The manual contradicts itself stating in "Feature options #3" Low cutoff is the default, but in the table over the page shows middle cutoff as the default! IS there any way to default these ESC's ?

11-30-2008, 06:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
rockjock3 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	There is one setting that will not beep its settings during the startup. I am not sure which one it is, but think it might be the batterr shutoff setting. Haven't used this ESC in a bit, so not positive. Finless talks about it in the setup video. Actually caught him off guard in the video and he talks about it. __________________ --T-Rex 450 V2 (mostly) 430XL - CC35, GY401 W/S9650, HS65MG, AR7000e, 325 Carbons --T-Rex 500 all metal head, GY401 W/S9254, HS5245MG, AR7000, 425 carbons -- DX7, Hyperion Duo, flight leader case

11-30-2008, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
airjawed Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008	Mine does not allow mine to set battery to high either. Not sure either but honestly I don't want to set it for high. I like the medium cutoff. __________________ Trex 450 Pro 3xDS410M + MKS8910A+, Align FBL head w/Microbeast, CC 45 Gov@ 3400rpm(max timing, outrunner mode), Scorpion 2221-8 on 14t, Edge FBL main and tail, CF boom, CC BEC @ 6V

11-30-2008, 11:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Confirmed.... the latest code for all Align ESCs no longer gives the 3rd battery protect option. This started with the T500 ESC when it came out. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

12-01-2008, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Yes it is still the new software. I thought they first cut that in with the T500 as that was the first time I saw the change but I guess they cut it in earlier than Dec 2007 which is when I got the first T500.... Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

11-30-2008, 05:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
ckoelliker Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006	Try lowering your throttle trim all the way, or give it a few clicks on the low side of your throttle end point. That should do it.

11-30-2008, 05:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
theswerv Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	I can set other settings on 3 beeps though! and the setting for this is high throttle, not low. Do you mean trying a few clicks of trim on high throttle then? I have tried to pushing the 2 ATVs to 150% but that did no good. So I am going to try all that now. Thanks

11-30-2008, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
theswerv Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	Just tried all of that and some more, when on battery protection setting I adjusted high throttle atv to 150%. Still only 2 beeps on this setting when I powered up. Begining to think it may be a faulty ESC.

11-30-2008, 05:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
mblake01 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	On my Esc it would only do medium or high protection. I'm not sure if they have taken the low option out, although it still shows it in the instructions. On the medium setting you can still run your batteries below the 20% mark if your not careful. I would leave it on medium as I have and time your flights for the best battery management.

11-30-2008, 06:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
ckoelliker Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006	Now that I think about it the other two are correct. It does not have the low battery cut off anymore. It has been a while since I programed mine.

11-30-2008, 10:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
theswerv Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	Thanks guys, so it looks like it is no longer an option. Thought I was going mad!!!! :-) Just wish the instructions were updated to show that. Would have stopped me spending the whole of Sunday morning trying to sort it out. But hey ho, thats flying!!! Thanks once again The Swerv

12-03-2008, 10:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
theswerv Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	Thanks once again Bob. Has put my mind to rest. Like I said though I was going crazy!! :-}

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